Shot-putting sling



G. B. MILES.

SHOT PUTTING sums;

APPLICATIUN FILED FEB. 8, I922 1,419, 2, Patented June 13, 1922.

61901 76 fiu fa'les GEORGE B. MILES, OF WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS.

error-PUTTING SLING.

Application filed February 8, 1922. Serial No. 535,005.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE B. MILES, acitizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the county ofTazewell and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Shot-Putting Slings, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in slings for putting the shotand has as its object to provide a device of this nature for use inputting the small shot and the use of which will demand great precisionand coordination of the functions of the eyes, brain, nerves, andmuscles thus providing an athletic test which demands a very high degreeof judgment of time, distance, weight, force, poise, and motion. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a sling for the purposestated of an extremely simple construction and adapted to be readilyproduced at a low cost and which 'will be durable and not liable to loseits shape.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the manner of using thesling;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the sling in detail; and

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the pocket ofthe sling.

The sling embodying the invention is preferably made from two pieces ofmate rial, preferably leather, and one of these pieces comprises a thongwhich is indicated in general by the numeral 1 and which at anintermediate portion of its length is formed with a longitudinallyextending incision 2 providing relatively separated portions 3 whichwhen spread apart define a substantially diamond shaped space. The otherpiece of material is indicated by the numeral 4 and is in the nature ofa gore which is stretched or otherwise marginally attached as at 5 tothe spaced portions 8 of the thong and which extends across the spacebetween these said portions and constitutes the pocket for receiving theshot to be put which shot is indicated by the reference letter S. Thepocket, which is indicated by the numeral 6, is adapted to more or lesssnugly receive the shot as the gore 4- is given suflicient fullness toadapt it to sag to the required extent to adapt itself to the contour ofthe shot. It will be observed by reference to Figures 2 and 3 of thedrawings that the gore 4 is disposed at its marginal portions I againstone face of the spaced portions 3 of the thong 1 so that the inner sideof the pocket is smooth and unobstructed and therefore no interferenceis offered to discharge of the shot from the pocket in the use of theslin The portions of the thong beyond the opposite ends ofthe portions 3constitute straps one of which is indicated by the numeral 7 and theother by the numeral 8, and the said strap 7 is provided at its end witha finger loop 9 adapted to be slipped over the forefinger of the righthand, the end of the strap 8 being formed with a knot 10 which may begrasped between the forefinger and thumb of the right hand. With thestrap ends grasped in the manner stated, the shot to be put is disposedwithin the pocket 6, and the sling is then whirled by the right armuntil the moment at which the shotis to be discharged at which momentthe knotted end 10 of the strap 8 is released. At this moment thecentripetal force which has maintained the shot within the pocket ceasesto act, and the shot will be discharged by centrifugal force from thepocket and will travel to the target.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is:

l. A; shot putting sling comprising an integral thong dividedlongitudinally by an incision at an intermediate portion of its lengthto provide spaced strands, and a web marginally united to the strandsand extending between the same to form a missile receiving pocket.

2. A shot putting sling comprising an integral thong dividedlongitudinally by an incision at an intermediate portion of its lengthto provide spaced strands, and a web of flexible material disposed atits marginal portions against one face of the thong and united to saidstrands and constituting a missile receiving pocket.

3. A shot putting sling comprising an integral thong dividedlongitudinally by an incision at an intermediate portion of its lengthto provide spaced strands, a web marginally united to the strands andextending between the same to form a missile receiving pocket, the thongat one end beyond the pocket being provided with a finger loop and atits other end beyond the pocket being provided with a knot.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GEORGE B. MILES. [n s.]

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 13, 1922.

